News 12 is learning more tonight about a home health aide in Orange County who was allegedly caught on a series of disturbing home videos abusing an 80-year-old disabled Vietnam veteran in his care.

Christopher Diccianni, from Warwick, was arrested last month by Crawford police after the 56-year-old was allegedly seen on the shocking videos shoving his patient, Doug Powers, to the ground, yelling at him and beating the wheelchair-bound man with advanced dementia with a broom.

The victim’s daughter, Tammy Powers Jollie, gave News 12 the images during an exclusive interview about their ordeal.

"He was harming my dad, and my dad couldn't tell us," she says. "Each video got more disturbing."

The victim's daughter says she did a background check and hired Diccianni privately, but News 12 has since learned that the aide also works for Community Home Health Care in Newburgh.

A representative for the company says his employment is under review by a member of their “quality assurance” department. Home health aides are required to be certified in New York by the state Department of Health. A representative for the agency says there’s no revocation process for the certification but that an employer can choose to discontinue employment.

“The New York State Department of Health’s Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) process reviews criminal history for employment purposes for Certified Nurse Aides and Home Health Aides prior to employment. While there is no revocation process for certification, if a Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA) receives a ‘Notification of Subsequent Arrest’ letter from the Department concerning a Home Health Aide that it employs, the agency must, pursuant to regulation, conduct a risk assessment based upon the new charge. Once an agency receives the Notification of Subsequent Arrest, it can choose to discontinue employment with that Home Health Aide,” says representative for the state Department of Health.

Diccianni was released from police custody on an appearance ticket.

“I don’t want this happening to anyone else and unfortunately, he could be taking care of someone else right now and we don’t know it,” says Powers Jollie.

News 12’s exclusive reporting on the alarming case has sparked widespread outrage from families and advocates, including Danielle Diana-Smith who heads the Orange County Office For the Aging.

“It’s very disturbing and upsetting. My heart breaks for the family,” says Diana-Smith.

People who know Diccianni are also coming forward with more allegations and News 12 confirmed with Town of Chester police that he was accused of stealing from another patient in February. Authorities say the person who reported it stopped communicating with police and the case was closed.

News 12 hasn’t been able to reach the aide by phone or at his residence. His son answered the door at their house and says he’s as shocked by the allegations as everyone else.

“I just found out last night and I haven’t seen or heard from him since,” says Lou Castro.

Diccianni will be arraigned on two counts of endangering the welfare of an incompetant or physically disabled person in Town of Crawford Court June 16.

Diana-Smith says families in need of home elder care can contact the Orange County Office for the Aging to obtain a list of contracted providers by calling 845-615-3710. Suspected elder abuse can be reported to them and Adult Protective Services by calling their joint-hotline at 845-291-2800.